In this episode I dig into what makes character work, whether we’re building one or living with one in our head long after the novel is over. What?

I discuss a character I developed in an unusual manner for The Icarus Triptych by building him on a character in a television show, which also meant using a real actor’s voice and manner and so on. Is it a good idea? Does it help or hurt your development of that character?

There are a lot of essential elements that go into a good character. We all recognize a flat one when we see one, but what turns a flat character into one with a powerful engine that drives them?